Survival French Phrases for Travellers You Need To Know

So, you’re planning a trip to France? Or any French-speaking countries?

But you do not speak French?

Here are 20 Survival French phrases for travellers you need to know and words that you might need through your trip to make it a little easier!
As sometimes not everyone does speak English, although most of the time French (at least in Paris) knows at least basic English so you should be fine. Especially in touristy areas, it shouldn’t be a problem as they are accustomed to foreigners and required to speak English. If you go to the country or some less visited areas though, it’s 50/50!
However, I think it’s always nice to know a little bit or some words of the language of the country your visiting!

As I wrote above those French phrase can be used in any French-speaking countries, they contain necessary words and sentences that might use during your stay. To ask for help to buy Metro tickets (although it’s reasonably easy with the machine and you can choose the language you wish) at restaurants and so on!

Survival French Phrases for Travellers

Alright, so first of all, let’s start with some really easy words (I promise it is, I don’t say that because I’m French), which are basic French.

See? I told you this is easy! So, it’s time to move onto my next bit.

Now that you have a few basic vocabularies that could be useful during your trip in France let’s move onto some more complete phrases to add to your survival french phrases guide ➻

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I know French pronunciation can be a little tricky for foreigners (but it’s cute!) especially with our “r” for example. While I can’t help you out with pronunciation on a written post ( well actually I could record and post on here, but, trust me, you don’t want to hear my awkward self, anyhoo) I can, however, link you to this super useful website, Forvo. 

Forvo is an online pronunciation dictionary where natives speakers record themselves saying a specific word, so you can search for the word you need so you know how to pronounce it! It’s an excellent tool for anyone learning a language on their own. 

With this, you have some basic phrases and words you can use day to day anywhere during your trip to France or in any French-speaking countries! Hopefully, this will help you out. Who knows you might even want to start and learn French after ah ah.

If you’d like to know anything else, leave me a comment below, and I will gladly help you out. 🙂

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